Season 4 of Vampire Diaries is going to be here before we know it, and now that True Blood has finished up, we’re going to need some more vampy drama to keep our fangs occupied. And we know you’re feeling the exact same way. If you remember from last season, Elena died with vampire blood in her system, which, in the world of Vampire Diaries, means that Elena is well on her way to becoming a sexy-blood-sucking-creature of the night.

Fans of the show will know better than any that Elena is a stubborn, very hard-willed individual, so we can only assume that this personality trait will be magnified as she makes her journey into vampire-hood. Nina Dobrev, the actress who plays Elena on the show, validates our suspicions.

“She doesn’t want to eat people, so she’s hungry — and moody,” Nina tells TV Guide. Even while she was living, Nina tried to hold onto her morals, so it looks like she will carry those into her undead life as a vampire. But how long will she be able to stay away from humans? Will she eventually snap? Is she going to get thrown into harm’s way, like always seems to be the case with this Mystic Falls beauty?

According to executive producer Julie Plec, she’s definitely going to experience some danger. “We’re going to worry about her a bit,” says Plec. GASP! Oh no, what is going to happen to our dear, sweet Elena? Will Damon and Stefan fail at protecting her? Who knows, but regardless of what happens, we have a feeling Elena isn’t going to be your run-of-the-mill vampire. Elena, even before she was turned into a vamp, had a bit of supernatural blood of her own. She’s the doppelganger . . . and we’re anxious to see what a doppelganger-turned-vampire is truly like. Will she be more desirable in the eyes of all those baddies? We can’t wait to find out!

As Vampire Diaries season 4 approaches, don’t forget to check out all our bloody fantastic spoilers and previews. Vampire Diaries has always been one of those shows that likes to send out a lot of teasers, and we’ll make sure to grab them all for you!